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These trucks bring back the export cargoes of Afghanistan to Pakistan too. Afghan drivers are
not allowed beyond Peshawar.
With the support of ADB, the border crossing point with Afghanistan such as Torkham, Chaman,
and Wahga will be fully equipped with border complexes to facilitate legitimate trade.
The security issue is the main concern which needs to be resolved.
4.3.2.9 Guarantee System
The guarantee for transit operations is calculated on the highest tariff rate. The companies
issuing the guarantees have annual revolving guarantee deposited in Pakistan Customs. The
WeBOC CDPS is managing the guarantees for transit operation. List of several companies that
are issuing the transit guarantees - various Insurance Companies, i.e., UBL Insr., Pakistan
General Ins., Habib Ins., Crescent Star Ins., Asia Ins.; Automobile Association of Pakistan, Lahore
and Islamic Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Karachi.
4.3.2.10 GPS Seals
The goods destined to Afghanistan from abroad through Pakistan and the goods exported from
Pakistan to Afghanistan used to have a problem at the border as the goods were smuggled back
to Pakistan without paying any duties and taxes. It was a major concern which affects the
economy of Pakistan. This problem was resolved by computerizing and tracking system in
Pakistan and good cooperation by Afghanistan.
Pakistan has implemented the GPS system; therefore, the enforcement by the Customs has
become easier than before using GPS.
A tracking company, “M/s. TPL Trakker (Pvt.) Ltd.108” provides GPS tracking of 100% trucks via
designated routes, charging 60 USD dollars for tracking services per truck. It is reported that the
smuggling records has been reduced drastically since applying this system.
4.3.3 Customs Transit Regime in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is an OIC MS from Arab group, situated in the Middle East,
bordered by Syria to the north, Iraq to the northeast, Saudi Arabia to the east and south and
Israel, Palestine to the west. Like most countries with numerous international borders, Jordan
has adopted a number of different approaches to managing CTR over recent years.
Developing a secure and more facilitative approach to transit traffic and cargo has been a high
priority for the Jordan Customs Department. The electronic transit monitoring and facilitation
system have led to a significant reduction in the cost of moving goods through Jordan as there
is no longer a requirement to travel in convoy. As transit traffic has increased, the number of
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